News from SASA

South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) Launches Johannesburg Chapter

Jul 18, 20232 min read

South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) Launches Johannesburg Chapter

Johannesburg, South Africa - July 18, 2023 - The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its...

Save the date for the Star Wine List of the Year SA and the SASA Best Sommelier Competition!

Dani Brown

Jun 22, 20232 min read

Save the date for the Star Wine List of the Year SA and the SASA Best Sommelier Competition!

We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Star Wine List of The Year South Africa 2023 Awards, which will be held in...

Invitation to Loire Chenin Blanc Masterclass with Ina Smith

Dani Brown

Jun 13, 20233 min read

Invitation to Loire Chenin Blanc Masterclass with Ina Smith

Dear Wine Enthusiast, The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) and the Chenin Blanc Association cordially invite you to an...

Congratulations to our newest certified SASA Sommelier!

Dani Brown

Jun 9, 20232 min read

Congratulations to our newest certified SASA Sommelier!

We're thrilled to unveil our newest wine virtuoso! 🌟 Luke Erickson, hailing from the renowned La Colombe Restaurant in Cape Town, has...

Welcome to 15 new SASA Junior Certified Sommeliers!

Dani Brown

Jun 8, 20232 min read

Welcome to 15 new SASA Junior Certified Sommeliers!

This is the largest group that has passed the SASA Junior Sommelier exam and we are very proud to share their stories with you. Please...

SASA and AYDA partner up to bring the SASA Introductory Certification Nationwide

Dani Brown

May 29, 20232 min read

SASA and AYDA partner up to bring the SASA Introductory Certification Nationwide

The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) has recently announced a partnership with the Apeirogon Youth Development Academy (AYDA)...

SASA and Perron X Partner to Offer 100 Introductory Sommelier Certification Bursaries

Erica Taylor

May 23, 20232 min read

SASA and Perron X Partner to Offer 100 Introductory Sommelier Certification Bursaries

May 23, 2023 - South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) and Perron X Partner to Offer 100 Introductory Sommelier Certification...

SASA and Cast-A-Way Africa Cruise & Resort Hiring Agency Announce Exclusive Partnership

Erica Taylor

May 16, 20232 min read

SASA and Cast-A-Way Africa Cruise & Resort Hiring Agency Announce Exclusive Partnership

Cape Town, South Africa - The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) is pleased to announce its exclusive partnership with...

🍷🎉 Congratulations to our newest SASA Introductory Sommeliers 🎉🍷

Dani Brown

May 4, 20232 min read

🍷🎉 Congratulations to our newest SASA Introductory Sommeliers 🎉🍷

We're thrilled to announce that these talented individuals have passed the rigorous SASA certification exam and are now officially...

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Wine Career? SASA Certification Can Help

Erica Taylor

Apr 26, 20232 min read

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Wine Career? SASA Certification Can Help

SASA announces the Junior and Sommelier exams on May 22-23, 2023. No prerequisites required for SASA members. Successful candidates will...

Dani Brown

Apr 26, 20231 min read

SASA AGM 2023 Highlights

19 April 2023 - The annual South African South Africa AGM was held on the 17th of April at the beautiful Ernie Els Wines in collaboration...

Dani Brown

Mar 3, 20231 min read

SASA Introductory Exam

Join us on the 31st of March 2023 for the SASA Introductory Exam. It is aimed at any service professional looking to learn the basic...

South African Jo Wessels will represent SASA at the ASI World’s Best Sommelier 2023!

Dani Brown

Jan 9, 20232 min read

South African Jo Wessels will represent SASA at the ASI World’s Best Sommelier 2023!

Cape Town - 9th January 2023, The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) sends Jo Wessels to represent South Africa in the...

Four SASA members passed the ASI Certificate 1 Exam!

Dani Brown

Jan 5, 20231 min read

Four SASA members passed the ASI Certificate 1 Exam!

We are happy to share that on the 19th of December 2022, four students across South Africa passed the ASI Certificate 1 exam. The ASI...

Dani Brown

Dec 21, 20222 min read

Looking ahead to 2023

2023 AND LOOKING FORWARD With 2022 almost in our rearview mirror, there were some really big highs for SASA. With the support of our...

Dani Brown

Dec 21, 20224 min read

2022 Year-End Review

A note from our chairperson, Spencer Fondaumiere: “This has undoubtedly been our best year ever. We have moved the needle on every metric...

Dani Brown

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Two New SASA Sommeliers!

We are delighted to welcome our new SASA Sommeliers! Stellenbosch (13th December), The SASA sommelier is the highest certification that...

Dani Brown

Dec 12, 20221 min read

Gambero Rosso Tasting January 2023

We are delighted to invite you to the Top Italian Wines Road Show in Cape Town on Thursday, 26 January 2023 from 12 pm as a guest of...

South Africa takes the win in the Ubuntu Sommeliers Trophy 2022

Dani Brown

Dec 8, 20222 min read

South Africa takes the win in the Ubuntu Sommeliers Trophy 2022

In partnership with the Stellenbosch Wine Routes and Sommeliers Academy. Stellenbosch, South Africa- (8th December 2022) Team South...

New SASA Junior Sommeliers | October 2022

Dani Brown

Dec 1, 20221 min read

New SASA Junior Sommeliers | October 2022

We are delighted to welcome our new Junior Sommeliers! Armandt Roussouw Currently: General Manager and sommelier at Judd’s Local Wine...